This online contest’s theme is mBot Rescue Robot. Contestants must design their own rescue robots based on the MakeBlock mBot, which can be used in some rescue scenarios. Open to ages 10-16. Many prizes!
As a follow-up to our previous article "Future Robot Technology", we are excited to see that researchers at Harvard University have unveiled a true bio-mechanical creation, a robotic stingray that reacts to light.
Most designers looking to make a small to medium sized mobile robot quickly discover that there are very few standards in the hobby robot industry, to the point that connecting products together is quite a complex design challenge. This article covers mostly mechanical patterns found in hubs and co…
RobotShop is proud to announce that Gordon McComb will become a regular contributor on the RobotShop Blog. Gordon McComb is most widely known as a writer and editor of technology books and articles. He has written over 65 books and thousands of magazine articles and newspaper columns during his 36 …
Can past technological accomplishments help predict future disruptive technology and innovations or should we try to think outside the box? Science fiction books, TV shows and movies provides a great source for inspiration, but what will robots really be like in the next 25, 50 or 100 years?
